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ME7 4JP

Merlin Way

Gillingham South

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Detailed insights for ME7 4JP

Overview

Postcode ME7 4JP is located in an urban city, within the Gillingham South ward of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Gillingham Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 142.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gillingham Central is £46,110 per year. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent), about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Hillyfields Community Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
143
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
21.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Gillingham Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,945 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Gillingham Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 142.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.1%

Approximately 21.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Gillingham Central is £46,110 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 148 ft away from ME7 4JP.

Flood risk

No risk

Gillingham Central near ME7 4JP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME7 4JP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Gillingham (Kent)

N/A

Walking directions to Gillingham (Kent)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME7 4JP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHillyfields Community ParkMediumWalking directions to Hillyfields Community Park

Area Profile

Population
368
Population density
8,910.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
71.83(+127%)
Anti-social behaviour
35.07(+185%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.53(+172%)
Public order
11.88(+96%)
Drugs
11.88(+330%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
262
71%
African
18
4.88%
Other White
18
4.88%
Indian
13
3.52%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
3.25%
Total population: 369

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
59
20.34%
Level 3 (A level)
55
18.97%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
18.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
18.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
47
16.21%
Total 16+ residents: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
46
31.29%
Owns outright
35
23.81%
Owns with a mortgage
30
20.41%
Other social rented
28
19.05%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.72%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Gillingham South

Median price£238,000
Price per sq ft£291
Sales (last 12 months)133
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £260K

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £238,000 (about £291 per square foot) in Gillingham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gillingham South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£318,000£252
Semi-Detached7£240,000£297
Terraced114£240,000£293
Flats10£151,000£250

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gillingham South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gillingham South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£135,000£203,000£178,000
2017£280,000£127,750£197,000£190,000
2018£123,500£213,250£191,000
2019£302,000£129,950£265,000£183,000
2020£211,500£129,500£205,000£200,000
2021£285,000£132,000£285,000£215,000
2022£307,750£141,250£323,000£240,000
2023£217,500£147,500£265,250£237,600
2024£290,000£155,000£247,000£236,500
2025£318,000£135,000£290,761£245,000
2026£192,500£225,000£235,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gillingham South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gillingham South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£222£207£216
2017£220£228£232£231
2018£229£227£228
2019£223£236£228£230
2020£270£213£254£235
2021£301£260£259£259
2022£262£266£293£288
2023£299£302£283£280
2024£290£279£317£290
2025£252£237£311£292
2026£255£287£285
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gillingham South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Gillingham South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME7 4JP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME7 4JP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Jun 202519, Duncan Road, Gillingham, ME7 4LATerracedFreehold£250,000
26 Mar 20251, Duncan Road, Gillingham, ME7 4LATerracedFreehold£233,000
19 Dec 202529, Franklin Road, Gillingham, ME7 4DFTerracedFreehold£300,000
31 Oct 202548, Franklin Road, Gillingham, ME7 4DFSemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000
17 Jul 202511B, Franklin Road, Gillingham, ME7 4DFFlatsLeasehold£142,000

Schools

In the ME7 4JP postcode area, located within Gillingham Central, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME7 4JP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNapier Community Primary and Nursery AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBarnsole Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME7 4JP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME7 4JP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miD And A Local Express14 Duncan Road, Gillingham, ME7 4LEWalking directions to D And A Local Express
0.1 miAldi70 Duncan Road, Gillingham, ME7 4JSWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miABI supermarket199 Gillingham Road, Gillingham, ME7 4EPWalking directions to ABI supermarket
0.1 miRoyal Supermarket56 Balmoral Road, Gillingham, ME7 4PGWalking directions to Royal Supermarket
0.1 miBest-one135 Trafalgar Street, Gillingham, ME7 4RPWalking directions to Best-one

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Medway district (2025-26).

Band A£1,472
Band B£1,717
Band C£1,962
Band D£2,207
Band E£2,698
Band F£3,188
Band G£3,679
Band H£4,415

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ME7 4JP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Liubov Nestorova

Gillingham South - Elected 6 Feb 2025

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Naushabah Khan

Gillingham and Rainham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMedwayE06000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyGillingham and RainhamE14001246
WardGillingham SouthE05014455
ParishMedway, unparished areaE43000030
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gillingham CentralE02003325
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 012BE01016041
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2007-02-01

Frequently asked questions about ME7 4JP

Is ME7 4JP (Gillingham Central) safe?

The area around ME7 4JP records about 143 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near ME7 4JP?

The median sale price around ME7 4JP in Gillingham Central is £238,000 (about £291 per square foot) based on 133 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME7 4JP?

There are 19 schools close to ME7 4JP, including Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy (Good), Barnsole Primary School (Good) and St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME7 4JP?

The closest station to ME7 4JP is Gillingham (Kent), about 205 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME7 4JP?

ME7 4JP scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,945 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME7 4JP (Gillingham Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Gillingham and Rainham covering ME7 4JP is Naushabah Khan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Liubov Nestorova (Labour and Co-operative Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.